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My First Dissipation

           Ilaughedheartilyatmyownjokes,andeverybodyelse’s;calledSteerforthtoorderfornotpassingthewine;madeseveralengagementstogotoOxford;announcedthatImeanttohaveadinner-partyexactlylikethat,onceaweek,untilfurthernotice;andmadlytooksomuchsnuffoutofGrainger’sbox,thatIwasobligedtogointothepantry,andhaveaprivatefitofsneezingtenminuteslong.

           Iwenton,bypassingthewinefasterandfasteryet,andcontinuallystartingupwithacorkscrewtoopenmorewine,longbeforeanywasneeded.IproposedSteerforth’shealth.Isaidhewasmydearestfriend,theprotectorofmyboyhood,andthecompanionofmyprime.IsaidIwasdelightedtoproposehishealth.IsaidIowedhimmoreobligationsthanIcouldeverrepay,andheldhiminahigheradmirationthanIcouldeverexpress.Ifinishedbysaying,‘I’llgiveyouSteerforth!Godblesshim!Hurrah!’Wegavehimthreetimesthree,andanother,andagoodonetofinishwith.Ibrokemyglassingoingroundthetabletoshakehandswithhim,andIsaid(intwowords)‘Steerforthyou’retheguidingstarofmyexistence.’

           Iwenton,byfindingsuddenlythatsomebodywasinthemiddleofasong.Markhamwasthesinger,andhesang‘Whentheheartofamanisdepressedwithcare’.Hesaid,whenhehadsungit,hewouldgiveus‘Woman!’Itookobjectiontothat,andIcouldn’tallowit.

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